Publications by authors named "Abhishikta Roy"
Background: Worldwide, sexual and gender minority individuals have disproportionate burden of HIV. There are limited quantitative data from sub-Saharan Africa on the intersection of risks experienced by transgender women (TGW) in comparison to cis-men who have sex with men (MSM). This analysis addresses this gap by comparing reported stigma, psychosocial measures of health, and sexual risk practices between TGW and cis-MSM in Kenya.
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- Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) affect about 1 in 5 people yearly and discussions about them on platforms like Reddit can provide valuable insights, especially during events like the COVID-19 pandemic.
- This study analyzed over 24,000 Reddit posts from March 2019 to July 2021, using topic modeling to identify themes in STD-related discussions over time.
- Findings showed that while certain discussion topics remained consistent, their prevalence changed with time, reflecting the impact of the pandemic on STD symptoms, testing behaviors, and user experiences.
Background: The high incidence and relatively good prognosis of breast cancer has made it the most prevalent cancer in the world today. A large number of distinct mutations and polymorphisms in the p53 gene have been reported worldwide, but there is no report regarding the role of this inherited susceptibility gene in breast cancer risk among the Bengalee Hindu Caste females of West Bengal, India.
Aim Of The Study: We investigated the distribution and the nature of p53 gene mutations and polymorphisms in exons 5-7 in a cohort of 110 Bengalee Hindu breast cancer patients and 127 age, sex and caste matched controls by direct sequencing.
Background: It has been observed that menstrual characteristics are generally influenced by lifestyle, socio-cultural and biological factors.
Aim: The present study examines: (a) variation in menstrual characteristics between rural and urban adolescents; and (b) whether these characteristics can be predicted from various socio-economic variables related to place of residence.
Subjects And Methods: The sample of the present study constituted 715 adolescent girls from rural (325) and urban (390) areas of West Bengal, a State of India.